Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 162 Selling Elixirs to Get Equipment! (Second Update)
Chapter 162: Chapter 162 Selling Elixirs to Get Equipment! (Second Update)
The relic treasure chest revealed a weapon blueprint, but given that the Treasure Forging Workshop hasn’t been built yet, just like the blueprint obtained from the last mission, it can only be set aside for now;
The grand prize included three special materials, but with no new tasks to apply them to, they were also stored in the storage box.
"This batch of incense is made very well. Tomorrow morning, send some to Xiaobai at Little Xiang Mountain for a treat." Jiang Yuan busied himself collecting finished products and procuring raw materials in various workshops, sending newly acquired spices for processing; the game meats were also placed in the slaughterhouse for processing and disassembly, and then it was back to incense making, paper crafting...
Amidst his hurried tasks, the Cloud Grocery Store, quietly noted by the shop owners of Cyan Fish Mountain Market, had silently reopened!
"This shop is really mysterious, huh? We still haven’t seen the owner."
"Isn’t that right? It hasn’t opened for business, but just putting something on sale in the window draws so much curiosity."
"Curiosity? More like coveting! Eighty-five thousand spirit stones for a Foundation Establishment Pill; if you weren’t tempted, why line up here?"
"Today, they’re not selling Foundation Establishment Pills but Spirit Core Pills. Three thousand spirit stones per pill, reportedly fifty or sixty were put up for sale all at once! Fortunately, there are fewer customers now; otherwise, a wealthy patron might have bought them out directly!"
"Spirit Core Pills are a good thing; take one when injured, one when just shy of a breakthrough, one during a battle—they absorb faster than spirit stones and even heal injuries. A Spirit Core Pill can be life-saving at critical moments!"
"Three thousand per pill, not cheap."
"Though not as precious as Foundation Establishment Pills, their utility and demand are high, and they’re cheaper. Even in other big markets, Spirit Core Pills occasionally sell for the same price."
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Soon after the first shop discovered the Cloud Grocery Store was selling elixirs again, a long queue lined up in front of the small shop’s window.
Elixirs are rare items, and even rarer in the secluded Cyan Fish Mountain Market without exclusive sales from aligned cultivators, except for the auction house owner’s high-priced rare finds.
As they say, cultivation relies on four essentials: Wealth, Companionship, Method, and Place, with wealth being the foremost, illustrating the importance of riches. While spirit stones are currency and can be used in cultivation, without a spirit stone vein or lucrative ways to earn, even shop owners in the market don’t have enough to splurge.
So auction house items are out of the question, unless in dire emergencies. No shop owner in the market, who has operated for years, would foolishly hand money to Shopkeeper Liu without reason.
Yet one Spirit Core Pill for three thousand spirit stones could save a life at critical times. Even if they must scrimp and save, they all wish for one to carry closely.
"Third sister, look, he’s selling Spirit Core Pills again." Miss Hu Jiu hid her figure completely under a cloak, lowering her voice, "Do you think he’s an alchemist?"
Receiving the news from her little sister, Hu Zhile returned with a solemn expression, shaking her head, "Unclear. Though Spirit Core Pills aren’t rare, selling fifty at once is extraordinary. If he’s an alchemist, why snatch stuff from Her Majesty?"
The missing goods were lost at the intersection of Great Yin Mountain and Chize Lake, and since the shipment came from the Demon Realm, she focused her investigation on areas with frequent Demon Cultivator appearances.
She had intended to visit her little sister on the way, advising her to keep an eye on any clues in the market, thinking it better to spend some extra time than miss something, who would have thought they’d discover a lead so soon?
"Our Snow Mountain Fox Race has an excellent sense of aura; I surely wouldn’t mistake it." Miss Hu Jiu whispered with complex emotions, "Although the contact was brief, the young man’s scent was quite strong! It’s definitely Her Majesty’s unique scent, and goods unexpectedly snatched, maybe he has accomplices!"
"Let’s see if we can probe some information." Hu Zhile whispered back, following the line forward.
With spirit stones, they purchased a few elixirs quickly, and by the time it was their turn, only thirteen Spirit Core Pills remained in the window.
"Shush—!"
A pile of spirit stones was tossed in, and Hu Zhile reached in to grab two Spirit Core Pills, swiftly glancing around the shop with sharp eyes.
Nothing was there.
Looking inside from the window, the space appeared empty, with no sight of other doors or windows, as if the Cloud Grocery Store consisted solely of this faceless door and window facing the market.
"Such a powerful Blinding Technique." She frowned again, turning to lead her sister away from the window and handing her a small bottle, "Keep it safe, don’t treat it like candy. At critical moments, an elixir could save your life. You don’t lack spiritual energy for your usual cultivation, so don’t foolishly use pills for Foundation Establishment, or I won’t be able to support you."
"Thank you, third sister!" Miss Hu Jiu quickly tucked the elixirs into her storage bag. freēwēbηovel.c૦m
The two sisters stood a bit farther away, watching until the very last Spirit Core Pill was sold. The wooden window gradually lowered, and there was no sign of movement inside the grocery store.
"What should we do? I previously tried manufacturing encounters with the young gentleman, and he hasn’t appeared for days." She pouted, feeling a bit anxious, "Third sister, what would happen to him if we caught him involved in stealing Her Majesty’s items?"
"Obviously, he’d be taken to Yin Mountain, skinned, boned, and have his heart, liver, and lungs refined into ghost cultivator."
Hu Zhile finished, smiling faintly at her little sister, "You haven’t even seen his face, have you fallen for the guy?"
"Oh, I just want to find a powerful, handsome, and dashing dual cultivation partner." Miss Hu Jiu tugged her elder sister’s sleeve, acting coy, "Third sister, if I help you crack the robbery case but lose a crush, can’t you help me find a young, handsome, and obedient dual cultivation partner?"
Whenever she thought of her little sister having her mind full of men, Hu Zhile felt a headache coming on.
She couldn’t comprehend why it was so enjoyable to cultivate on one’s own and become strong, why her little sister was so averse to it?
"I’m in the Netherworld all year, surrounded by ghost cultivators; how could I ever find you a dual cultivation partner?" She replied irritably, "You cultivate spiritual energy; ghost cultivators absorb Yin Fiend energy, it’s fundamentally incompatible. Should you actually find a ghost cultivator, wouldn’t he drain your Yang energy dry!"
As they spoke, the sky gradually brightened, and the mist slowly rose.
With only half an hour left before the market closed for rest, the grocery store sold out their elixirs, and many shop owners either relieved or regretful, whispered amongst themselves as they headed back to their shops to prepare for closure.
Jiang Yuan received the system notification that all the elixirs in the window had sold out, glanced at the remaining time, and immediately donned a black cloak to collect 1.5 million spirit stones, heading to the black market from the grocery store.
"You go back to the store!" Realizing there was movement across the street, Hu Zhile waved her hand to send her little sister away to avoid danger, while she quickly followed at her fastest speed.
"Does the guest want some jewelry?" As expected, the mysterious jeweler was still wandering the black market. Jiang Yuan instantly spotted the shimmering notification above his head and headed straight for him.
The cloak unfolded, and rows of dazzling jewels and adornments were displayed.
With his account balance flush with funds, Jiang Yuan confidently set his sights on the top tier, marked as worth millions of spirit stones.
[Exquisite Black Jade Ring, wearable]
[A fine product crafted by an Artifact Refining Master, sold by the mysterious jeweler. Not upgradeable. Attack Power +1000 Speed +80 Critical Strike +55%]
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